Overwrapped carton



Jan. 28, 1969 V J. D. DEsMoND ET AL 3,424,367

OVERWRAPPED CARTON 'i Filed April 10, 1968 L 0f 2 Im l :Z LIQ' ZlNvENToiRs John D. Desmond Theodore S. Lesinski 50 James A. Martin 38ATTORNEYS Jan. 28, l1969 J. D, DESMOND ET AL 3,424,367

OVERWRAPPED CARTON med Aprii 10. 196s sheet 2 of 2 Eq. 4f

Two' so 2O' g 38' Q 32' INVENToRs John D. Desmond Theodore S. Lesnskidomes A. Morrin ATTORN EYS United States Patent O s Claims ABSTRACT OFTHE DISCLOSURE An overwrapped carton having a tubular body formed from ablank of paperboard cut and 4scored to provide a plurality or" seriallyconnected walls and a thin flexible sheet of lm disposed to extend overcertain of the walls and having end portions secured to other walls insuch a manner that the attachment of the film to the body is not readilyvisible and so that the iilm may be readily removed from the bodywithout leaving any traces of the film which are readily visible.

This is a continuation-inpart of our application Ser. No. 579,681, ledSept. 15, 1966 and now abandoned.

This invention relates to an overwrapped carton having a paperboard bodyand a flexible sheet overwrapping at least one panel of the body, andmore particularly, to an improved means for securing the overwrap to thebody so that it can be readily removed when desired, without marring theexternal appearance of the carton body.

Merchandising of products in paperboard cartons has been enhanced inrecent years by overwrapping the carton with a display band, orprotective band of plastic lm. The overwrap generally is supposed to beremoved from the carton before the carton is discarded, so that itshould come ott easily and not mar the appearance of the carton. Thisinvention discloses means which not only firmly secure such an overwrapto the carton body, but also permit the overwrap to be torn easily fromthe carton without marring the external appearance thereof.

Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide in a cartonconstruction having a sheet overwrap covering the exterior surface of atleast one panel of the carton an improved manner of firmly securing thesheet so that it will not be accidentally separated from the carton andso that it will not be wrinkled and unsightly.

Another object of this invention is to provide in an overwrapped cartonan improved manner of holding the overwrap, including appropriatelylocated weakened areas in the overwrap, that permit easy completeseparation of the overwrap from the carton without damaging the externalcarton appearance.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved means forholding the overwrap of an overwrapped carton so that after the overwrapis removed, there is virtually no visible trace of the overwrap everhaving been on the carton.

These and other objects will be more fully appreciated after referringto the following specification and accompanying drawings forming a partthereof, wherein:

FIGURE 1 is a perspective view of an overwrapped tissue dispensingcarton made in accordance with a irst embodiment of the subjectinvention;

FIGURE 2 is a sectional view as seen generally from line 2-2 of thecarton in FIGURE 1;

FIGURE 3 is a top plan view, from the outside of the carton, of a blanksuitably cut and scored to form the carton disclosed in FIGURES l and 2;

3,424,367 Patented Jan. 28, 1969 ICC FIGURE 4 is a perspective View ofan overwrapped whiskey carton made in accordance with a secondernbodiment of the subject invention;

FIGURE 5 is a sectional View as seen generally from line 5-5 of thecarton in FIGURE 4; and

FIGURE 6 is a top plan view, from the outside of the carton, of a blanksuitably cut and scored to form the carton disclosed in FIGURES 4 and 5.

Referring now to FIGURES 1 3, carton 10 includes a plurality of wallshingedly connected to one another at the side edges thereof and formingthereby a rigid body structure. The body structure is intially formed asa tube from a blank 11 having side wall panels 12, 14, 16 and 18 hingedtogether on respective parallel fold lines 13, 15 and 17 and a lappedconnector diap 20 hinged on fold line 19 to side wall panel 18 adaptedto underlie and be glued to side wall 12. Flaps 22, 24, 26 and 28 arehinged to the end edges of the side wall panels 12, 14, 16 and 18,respectively, and are overlapped and adhesively secured to one anotherto close the ends of the tubular body along walls 29. A sheet 30 offlexible plastic lm overwraps certain of the body side walls, and issecured at its opposite ends to the end flap 20 and to a body panelalong spaced areas of adhesive 32 and 34, respectively.

The FIGURE l carton is suitable for a tissue dispenser and includes anopening 35 formed in the side Wall 16 through which the tissues T can beremoved from the carton. The overwrap 30 covers the opening 35 in sidewall 16, and further extends over and covers the adjacent side walls 14and 18 of the carton. The marginal end edges of the overwrap extend ontotiap 20 and a portion of the side wall panel 12, and are secured inthese areas to the blank by patterns 32 and 34 of adhesive. Lines ofweakness 37 and 38 are formed in the overwrap adjacent the marginalglued end edges thereof to permit easy separation, when desired, of theoverwrap from the carton body. The overwrap further is secured at itsmarginal end edges to the underlying body panel, by means of opposedstrips 40 and 41 of adhesive. This joining of the overwrap to the sidewall outwardly of the opening 35, prevents the ingress of dirt or othercontamination into the opening.

The carton is formed, as is Well known, by means of underlying flap 20against the side wall panel 12 to form a tubular structure, and the onemarginal edge of the overwrap is conined within this lap joint. The lineof weakness 38 is located almost in registry with the fold line 19between the adjacent side walls 18 and 12, so that the line of fracturedoes not show after the intermediate portion of the overwrap has beenseparated from the carton. Similarly, line of weakness 37 is located sothat, when the carton rests on side wall 12, the line of fracture cannotbe seen.

If desired, the lines ofweakness can be located slightly outwardly ofthe removable portion of the sheet covering the side walls 14, 16 and18, so that the lines of fracture are actually spaced from the cornerjuncture of the carton and are therefore completely hidden.

The subject carton is opened by ripping the overwrap from the carton,such as by inserting an object between the overwrap and one of the sidewalls 14 or 18 and drawing it along the length of the carton. The strips40 and 41 of adhesive are of a readily separable type, when subject totension, to permit the separation of the overwrap from the carton wallswithout marring the exterior appearance of the carton. Adhesive suitablefor this purpose is known, and commonly has a non-soluble base to giveonly token adhesion to the blank.

FIGURES 4-6 disclose a body of generally similar construction where likecomponents are identied by the 3 identical numbers used with the FIGURES1-3 carton except having a prime.

The FIGURES 4-6 carton 10 discloses means for completely hiding bothmarginal end edges of the overwrap so that there is no visible trace ofany overwrap having been on the carton after it has been removed. Thiscarton includes a pair of web panels 4S and 50, hinged on line 49 and 51to and between the side Wall panels 12' and 14'. The web panels arefolded in face to face relation into the carton in the setup formthereof. The overwrap 30' is adhesively connected to the web panel 50,and the line of weakness 37 is located in approximate registry with thefold line 51. Thus, the secured marginal edge 34 of the overwrap 30' islocated inwardly of the body side walls completely hidden from view, sothat the overwrap can be torn from the carton body without any visibletrace of an overwrap ever having been on the carton.

The marginal side strips 40 and 41 of adhesive can be provided betweenthe sheet overwrap of whatever underlying side wall panels deemednecessary, depending upon the required overwrap tautness of durabilityagainst accidental removal of the particular carton.

We claim:

1. An overwrapped carton comprising the combination of:

(a) a tubular body formed from a blank of paperboard cut, scored, andfolded to provide a plurality of side walls hinged together alongparallel fold lines, and a narrow ap at one end of the blank hingedalong one such fold line from a first side wall and underlying and beingsecured relative to a last side wall at the opposite end of the blank;

(b) flap means for closing the ends of the tubular body;

(c) a thin eXible sheet of overwrap material having a major portionoverlying and having opposite end portions extending beyond all of theside walls except said last side wall;

(d) one end portion of said sheet being interposed between and securedto the narrow flap and a marginal portion of said last side wall, andthe opposite end portion of the sheet being secured to another marginalportion of said last side wall;

y(e) said opposite end portions of said sheet being secured to saidnarrow flap and said last side wall along narrow strips of adhesive;

(f) said sheet having formed therein lines of weakness extending in adirection parallel to and in approximate registry with the fold linesadjacent marginal portions of said last side wall, operable thereby topermit the major portion of said sheet to be torn along said lines ofweakness and removed from the carton while providing that said one endportion of the sheet is hidden between said narrow flap and said lastside wall whereby the carton appearance is not damaged.

2. An overwrapped carton comprising the combination of:

(a) a tubular body formed from a blank of paperboard cut, scored, andfolded to provide a plurality of side walls hinged together alongparallel fold lines, and a narrow flap at one end of the blank hingedalong one such fold line from a rst side wall and being secured relativeto a last side wall at the opposite end of the blank;

(b) ap means for closing the ends of the tubular body;

(c) a thin flexible sheet of overwrap material having a major portionoverlying and having opposite end portions extending beyond all of theside walls except said last side wall;

(d) one end portion of said sheet being interposed between and securedrelative to the narrow flap and a marginal portion of the last sidewall, and the opposite end portion of the sheet being secured relativeto another marginal portion of said last side wall;

(e) said sheet having formed therein lines of weakness extending in adirection parallel to and in approximate registry, respectively, withthe fold lines adjacent said last side wall and disposed immediatelyadjacent said last side wall marginal portions operable thereby topermit the major portion of said sheet to be torn along said lines andremoved from the carton whereby the carton appearance is not damaged.

3. An overwrapped carton comprising the combination of:

(a) a tubular body formed from a blank of paperboard cut, scored, andfolded to provide a plurality of side walls hinged together alongparallel fold lines, and a narrow fiap at one end of the blank hingedalong one such fold line from a first side wall and underlying and beingsecured relative to a last side wall at the opposite end of the blank;

(b) tiap means for closing the ends of the tubular lbody;

(c) a thin flexible sheet of overwrap material having a major portionoverlying and having opposite end portions extending beyond all of theside walls except said last side wall;

(d) one end portion of said sheet being interposed between and securedto said narrow flap and a marginal portion -of said last side wall, andthe opposite end portion of the sheet being secured relative to anothermarginal portion of said last side wall;

(e) said last side wall and another side wall hinged thereto adjacentsaid marginal portion thereof having interposed therebetween a pair ofweb panels hinged, respectively, to these side walls and to each otherand folded in face to face relationship into the interior of the carton;

(f) said opposite end portion of the sheet being interposed between andsecured to said web panels;

(g) said sheet having formed therein lines of weakness extending in adirection parallel to and in approximate registry, respectively, withthe fold lines adjacent said last side wall and disposed immediatelyadjacent said marginal portions of said last side wall operable therebyto permit the major portion of said sheet to be torn along said linesand removed from the 'carton whereby the carton appearance is notdamaged.

4. An overwrapped carton comprising the combination of:

(a) a tubular body formed from a 4blank of paperboard cut, scored, andfolded to provide a plurality of side walls hinged together alongparallel fold lines, and a narrow ap at one end of the blank hingedalong one such fold line from a first side wall and being securedrelative to a last side wall at the opposite end of the blank;

(b) ap means for closing the ends of the tubular body;

(c) a thin flexible sheet of overlap material having a major portionoverlying and having opposite end portions extending beyond the firstside wall and a second side wall adjacent said first side wall;

(d) one end portion of said sheet being interposed between and securedrelative to the narrow flap and a marginal portion of the last sidewall, and the opposite end portion of the sheet being secured relativeto a marginal portion of a side wall other than the first or second sidewall;

(e) said sheet having formed therein lines of weakness extending in adirection parallel to and in approximate registry, respectively, withthe fold lines adjacent said other and said last side walls and disposedimmediately adjacent said other and said last 5 6 side Wall marginalportions operable thereby to 3,026,014 3/ 1962 Cornell et al. 229-38permit the major portion of said sheet to be torn 3,155,273 11/ 1964Cote 221-63 along said lines and removed from the carton Where-3,168,976 2/ 1965 Metzger 206-45.31 X -by the carton appearance is notdamaged. 3,197,062 7/ 1965 Day et al. 2.21-302 X 15. An overwrappedcarton as dened in claim 4, where- 3,273,702 9/ 1966 Palmer 206-45 .31in said opposite end portions of said sheet are secured 5 3,335,9378/1967 Kramer 229-87 X to said ap and said other side wall along narrowstrips 3,335,938 8/ 1967 Kramer 229-38 of adhesive.

References Cited DAVIS T. MOORHEAD, Primary Examiner. UNITED STATESPATENTS 1.0 2,858,013 10/1958 Vines et al 20e-45.31 U'S' C1' XR2,950,040 8/1960* Bolding 229-8 XR 206-45.31; 221-63, 302; 229-51, 87

